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Get Gardai on the streets this Halloween – Richmond

Gardai must be visible in communities to ensure that anti-social behaviour is minimised in our communities particularly with the Halloween weekend approaching, according to a Fine Gael TD.

25th October 2021

Proposed Special Oireachtas Committee on international surrogacy will ensure all voices are heard- Seery Kearney

The proposed creation of a Special Oireachtas Committee to consider the issue of international surrogacy will ensure all voices are heard before legislation is adopted, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th October 2021

Vital that DEIS identification model is completed urgently to ensure schools receive funding – Dolan

It is vital that the DEIS identification model is completed urgently so that funding can be allocated to support more schools address educational disadvantage, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

24th October 2021

Customers should shop local and plan ahead in response to global supply chain issues – Higgins

Customers should shop locally and plan ahead to avoid disappointment as a result of global supply chain challenges, a Fine Gael TD has said.

24th October 2021

Ireland has an opportunity to lead on fossil fuel reduction – Farrell

Ireland has an opportunity to lead within the international community with regard to reducing fossil fuel consumption, according to Fine Gael Climate Action Spokesperson, Alan Farrell.

22nd October 2021

O’Donnell welcomes official opening of Edwards Lifesciences Manufacturing Facility in Castletroy

The opening of Edwards Lifesciences new Manufacturing Facility in Castletroy and the creation of a further 250 jobs is a positive development for Limerick, Fine Gael TD Kieran O’Donnell has said.

22nd October 2021

Vacant pubs should be allowed planning exemption for conversion to residential units - Cummins

A planning exemption to enable the use of former pubs for residential purposes would help drive the much-needed supply of housing across our cities, towns and villages, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

20th October 2021

Reopening of night-time and hospitality sectors impossible under opposition’s Zero-Covid approach – Burke

This week’s reopening of the night-time and live entertainment industries would have been impossible had the Government pursued a Zero-Covid approach as advocated for by opposition parties, a Fine Gael TD has said.

20th October 2021

Minister Brophy visits New York to announce over $1 million in ESP funding for Irish Organisations

The Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D. is in New York today, 20 October, for a series of engagements at the United Nations Security Council, to meet Irish Community Organisations and to announce funding of more than $1 million from the Emigrant Support Programme to Irish Organisations in New York, the greater Tri-State Area and Pennsylvania.

20th October 2021

Facebook name change won’t prevent online spread of Covid misinformation online – McGahon

Rebranding Facebook and a new company name are attempts to deflect from the real problems on the social media platform such as posting Covid-19 misinformation and widespread conspiracy theories about the vaccine, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

20th October 2021